Hands-on Water Cycle Fun!
…consultant. When Pat was teaching 2nd grade, she used plastic rotisserie chicken containers to have her students create mini water cycles. Because 5th graders need to know the full water…
…consultant. When Pat was teaching 2nd grade, she used plastic rotisserie chicken containers to have her students create mini water cycles. Because 5th graders need to know the full water…
Are you frustrated when your students forget to turn in written assignments or they forget to write their names on their papers? I was always so annoyed when I started…
…jazz up any review activity with this Easter Egg Showdown game! Showdown is a cooperative learning activity in which students work first alone, and then with a team, to solve…
Time management was one of the most difficult aspects of classroom management for me. I loved having my students actively engaged in a hands-on lesson, but those types of lessons…
…you want a quick and easy way to share links with your students? Give Symbaloo a try! Symbaloo is a visual bookmarking tool in which users create a collection of…
…to have high expectations of our students. 5. Lacking confidence. Nothing will kill your classroom management faster than a lack of confidence. The students can sense it and will quickly…
…these 4 steps: Start the day with a silent or guided breathing or meditation technique that slows everyone’s inner speed and invites observation of sensations. Direct students to then: (steps…
…small things mean the most, but these actions may seem so ordinary that your students might not realize that they are “doing something nice” for someone. Work with your students…
…theme. To learn more about them, download my free Clickable Guide to Penguin Fractions. Equivalent Fraction Freebie Would you like to try a Penguin Fraction lesson with your students? The…
…because teachers who post projects on DC obviously care about their students, and those who become community members show how much they care by donating. I also set up a…
Guest blog post by Sally DeCost of Elementary Matters I’ve been teaching elementary school for 35 years, and I’m always trying to find a better way to reach my students….
…scenario: it’s challenging to find meaningful icebreakers that don’t feel like a complete waste of time. That’s why you’ll love the Buddy Bio Poems partner poetry lesson! Having students write…
